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- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Settling the inherently governmental functions debate once and for all: the need for comprehensive legislation of private security contractors in Afghanistan
Settling the inherently governmental functions debate once and for all: the need for comprehensive legislation of private security contractors in Afghanistan Anthony LaPlaca Public Contract Law Journal. 41.3 (Spring 2012): p745. You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Civilians on the Battlefield: By Using U.S. Civilians in the War on Terror, Is the Pot Calling the Kettle Black?
Nebraska Law Review 2012 91 Neb. L. Rev. 459 Civilians on the Battlefield: By Using U.S. Civilians in the War on Terror, Is the Pot Calling the Kettle Black? Joshua P.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Law, Ethics, And The War On Terror: Essay: Criminal Prosecution of Civilian Contractors by Military Courts
South Texas Law Review Summer, 2009 50 S. Tex. L. Rev. 845 Symposium: Law, Ethics, And The War On Terror: Essay: Criminal Prosecution of Civilian Contractors by Military Courts NAME: Eugene… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A Question of Facts–The Legal Use of Private Security Firms in Bosnia
A Question of Facts–The Legal Use of Private Security Firms in Bosnia David Kassebaum Columbia Journal of Transnational Law 38 no3 581-602 2000 ABSTRACT In Bosnia, the United States turned to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Legal Issues of Private Armed Security on Commercial Ships
The Legal Issues of Private Armed Security on Commercial Ships Rodden, Grace Walsh, James Grace Rodden and James Walsh III Federal Lawyer 58 no4 30-5, 56 My 2011 INTRODUCTION In 1765,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Fighting Piracy With Private Security Measures: When Contract Law Should Tell Parties to Walk the Plank.
Fighting Piracy With Private Security Measures: When Contract Law Should Tell Parties to Walk the Plank. By: Martin, Jennifer S., American University Law Review, June 2010, Vol. 59, Issue 5. pp.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Kickback Case To Result In Plea Deal Contractors accused of overbilling Pentagon, influence peddling
Washington Post April 11, 2013 Pg. 3 Kickback Case To Result In Plea Deal Contractors accused of overbilling Pentagon, influence peddling By Carol D. Leonnig Two brothers whose defense business flourished… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former Army Soldier Indicted on Bribery and Related Charges for Facilitating Thefts of Fuel in Afghanistan
Former Army Soldier Indicted on Bribery and Related Charges for Facilitating Thefts of Fuel in Afghanistan U.S. Department of Justice April 11, 2013 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Chiquita Brands Sues SEC to Probe Documents’ Release
Chiquita Brands Sues SEC to Probe Documents’ Release By Tom Schoenberg – Apr 4, 2013 2:19 PM ET Chiquita Brands International Inc. (CQB) sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
GOVERNMENT OUTSOURCING AND PRIVATIZATION: RESTRAIN “RISKY BUSINESS”: TREAT HIGH-RISK PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTORS AS INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL
Harvard Journal on Legislation Winter, 2013 50 Harv. J. on Legis. 209 SYMPOSIUM: GOVERNMENT OUTSOURCING AND PRIVATIZATION: RESTRAIN “RISKY BUSINESS”: TREAT HIGH-RISK PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTORS AS INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL NAME: Charles Tiefer*… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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